The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-14

Hector, and liked to imagine the SNOWFALL con-
tests in which he engaged as Homeric battles
1t is also recorded of him that he had youthful
passion for writing dramas, and mao tnem
PLAYED by his felow-students One OF these
productions the subject OF Charlemange
in s.Aix-la- Chapelle." He also translated sons
of the odes of Horace Finally he took mis- de-
gree, and then leaving Bonn returned to Pots
dam. where, in 1877, he was Immediately placed
in the military service as premier hentenans In
the First Regiment of the Guards
It was on the occasion of his entering upon
his military duties the Emperor made the fol-
lowing address to him: " on have learned from
study of history that all the kings of Prussia
have together with their duties regents, al
ways paid chief attention to the army. The
great Elector gave a mighty example to his hosts
by his own personal courage. Frederick knew
very we'll when he placed the crown upon his
head that he would be compelled to defend his
step He knew well however, that his troops,
tried in battle would enable him to do so.
Frederick William /, in the garrison which you
enter and which has been well called the
cradle of the Prussian army, laid the firm
foundation to its organization by the strict
discipline which he introduced, without which
60 army can ~xist. and this spirit still
lives. Frederick the Great, possessed of natu-
raj talent as commander. took this firmly quilt
organization the basis of ,he army with
which he made war aud fought battles that
made him immortal. In the last year it was the
Prussian army, with its invincibe courage It's
steadfast endurance that enabled Prussia 20 at
tain the great position she now occupies Your
youth fell in these days You have IN your
and of battles. In the service IL which you are
about to enter. however, you will come across
matters that may seem insignificant to you; but
you will learn that in the service nothing Is
small and that every stone belonging to the
structure of army must be properly formed
if the completed edfice is to be firm and lasting;
therefore. bid you go and do your duty"
The Princes military rank at present IS colo
nelcommander of the Hussars of the Guard.
He is very popular with the army. and doubt
less has the capacity of great general. From
all reports he is very anxious to have an oppor-
tunity of proving himself, his grandfather
wishes him be- a second Frederick the Great
At present, however, he is only a reckless, hot
bloodsd soldier. continually getting into scrapes
But the Emperor is very fond of him, neverthe-
less. He married, on Feb. q, 1881. Princess
Augusta Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein. to
whom, however. he has not been a model hus-
band. He has already done his share in provid-
ing for tbs successorshiD to the Prussian and
German thrones. His oldest son. Prince
William. was born May 6. 1882. This
Crown Prince. The Kaiser himself is in
his nnetieth year. The present Crown Prince
Frederick William. the child's grandfather. is
ffty-six. consequently is comparatively OLD
The present Emperor. who was born in
1897. was not crowned King of Prussia until af-
was sixty-three years old. The Hohsnzollerns
are long-lived and hardy race. The present
Crown Prince was weak and sickly in his youth,
but he grew to be stalwart mis- ancestors,
and it may be hoped that his strong constitu-
ton will enable him to regain health and
strength, and live many years King of Prussia
and Emperor of Germany. There curious
prediction made years ago. in which the EN-
peror is said to have implicit faith. 1t to
the effect that he will die at the age of ninety
six, and that his will not succeed him. This
is said to explain the devotion he has always
shown to Prince William.